gross beta

English translation: an indicator of beta-emitting isotopes

23:20 Oct 16, 2016
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Nuclear Eng/Sci
English term or phrase: gross beta
In order to monitor the on-site situation, multiple boreholes have been dug in locations between reactors units 1 and 4, storage tank locations and the harbour front. TEPCO has been reporting results for 90Sr, 134Cs, 137Cs, gross beta and tritium levels in groundwater at these locations on a regular basis since 2013. The maximum 137Cs results vary relatively widely with location, from values below 1 Bq/L to 93 kBq/L. There is a similar spread for gross beta (i.e. maximum values of below 20 Bq/L up to 3.1 MBq/L).


I cannot understand what "gross beta" means, especially "gross". Does it mean the total amount of something? And does "beta" mean beta particles or beta ray? Or, these two words mean completely something else?
Masoud Kakouli Varnousfaderani
Türkiye
Local time: 17:23
Selected answer:an indicator of beta-emitting isotopes
Explanation:
Gross beta activity indicator.
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Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 09:23
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4 +2an indicator of beta-emitting isotopes
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón


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an indicator of beta-emitting isotopes


Explanation:
Gross beta activity indicator.


    Reference: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/08832927950...
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 09:23
Native speaker of: Spanish
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